[Ips-dhfpr] IPS Daily HF Prop Report - 21 January 03

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SUBJ: IPS DAILY HF PROPAGATION REPORT
ISSUED AT 21/2330Z JANUARY 2003 BY IPS RADIO AND SPACE SERVICES
FROM THE AUSTRALIAN SPACE FORECAST CENTRE
AUSTRALIAN REGION SUMMARY AND FORECAST

1. SUMMARY (21 JANUARY) 
Date   T index  Conditions    
21 Jan   124    Normal         

Flares    Max     Fadeout    Freq.  Sectors
  M1.9    1526UT  possible   lower  South American/
                                    Atlantic

MUFs:
   Equatorial PNG Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 15% during local night.
   Northern Australian Region:
      Enhanced by 20-25% during local day,
   Southern Australian and New Zealand Region:
      Near predicted monthly values during local day,
      Enhanced by 20% during local night.
   Antarctic Region (Casey/Scott Base):
      Near predicted monthly values over the UT day.


PCA Event : No event.

Predicted Monthly T index for January:  89
2. FORECAST (22 JANUARY - 24 JANUARY)
Date   T index  Conditions       MUFs                              
22 Jan   100    Normal           near predicted monthly values 
23 Jan    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-20% northern Aus.     
24 Jan    90    Normal-Fair      depressed 10% southern Aus/enhanced 
                                 10-15% northern Aus.    
COMMENT: Mild degradation expected 23-24 Jan southern Aus/NZ 
region. 

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